Volvo V40 2012 vs Volvo V60 2010
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| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volvo V40 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volvo V60 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.5 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 - 254 HP | 115 - 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 400 NM | 240 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 - 12.3 seconds | 6.2 - 12.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 - 9.0 | 4.5 - 10.2 | |
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Volvo V40 petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volvo V60. On average, Volvo V40 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V60. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 124 - 136 mm (4.9 - 5.4 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 26 cm shorter than the Volvo V60, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volvo V60 has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 95 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V60. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volvo V60, which means Volvo V40 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`976 kg | ~ 2`133 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`369 kg | ~ 1`592 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 607 kg | ~ 541 kg | |
| Volvo V40 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Volvo V60. Therefore, Volvo V40 is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Volvo V40 scores higher in safety tests, but Volvo V60 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 6400 | |
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